Departure, Lost Land! (4th Update)

After calming Lin Qingying, she obediently drove to work, while I put on my helmet and rode my motorcycle through the morning rush hour crowds to the Player Black Market.

I turned on Bluetooth and sent a voice message to Lu Xiaobei requesting a visa.

"Hello..."

Lu Xiaobei whispered, "Now that Lin Qingying has been appeased, is it finally my turn?"

"Yes, that's right!"

I immediately confirmed her question, "Are you alright? Were you scared?"

"A little."

Lu Xiaobei said weakly, "Luckily, Sister Xiaoman also stayed at the shop yesterday, so I had some company, otherwise I might have really been scared."

"Wait a minute, isn't Sister Xiaoman divorced and raising a child alone? Doesn't she go home to take care of her child?"

"No..."

Lu Xiaobei almost burst out laughing, "Who told you that Sister Xiaoman is divorced with a child? She's just a little too much of a 'wife' type. She's not married at all, she doesn't even have a boyfriend!"

"Oh, this..."

I was a little embarrassed. "Okay."

"Ding Han, is our world about to be destroyed?"

Lu Xiaobei said, "I woke Milo up with a phone call in the early hours of the morning. He said something about the 4.0 version of the Subspace Storm being launched, which is a huge storm that could very well sweep across the entire world."

Don't listen to his nonsense.

I said, "Milo's a lowly noob, what does he know? You have to listen to me in this matter. Don't worry unnecessarily. If the sky falls, there will be taller people to hold it up. Just eat and sleep peacefully, don't be a worrywart."

"Really?"

Lu Xiaobei asked with a smile, "Then who is the tall person?"

"Me..."

I replied without hesitation, "Alright, I won't say any more. I'm on my way to the Player Black Market to find out what's going on with this Subspace Storm."

"Be careful, stay safe..."

Lu Xiaobei said, "Then I won't take up any more of your time. I'm going to go back to sleep for a while."

I hung up the phone and continued speeding along the elevated highway.

As for Cheng Shuang, should we give her a voice message to say hello?

Never mind, it doesn't seem necessary. Cheng Shuang is a rather independent woman by nature.

Shortly after, they arrived at the Player Black Market.

"Ding Han!"

Gun Like a Dragon, gripping his Power Gun, and looks over with a serious expression. "Let's go. Old Zhou is at the Teleportation Array plaza; he has something to say to the players. Let's go together."

"Walk."

The two arrived side by side at the Teleportation Array. The plaza in front of them was already packed with players.

The release of version 4.0 caused quite a stir, like a giant rock thrown into a small puddle. It not only unearthed big fish, but also brought out all sorts of small fry.

So, Huaining City, which usually only has two or three hundred active players, now has more than 1,000 players gathered here.

"Boss."

Kou Mei grabbed my arm and dragged me into the crowd of Ding Han Squad, where I stood with Ruolin.

"Is everything alright?"

I glanced at the few psychic-type players in the team and asked with a smile, "Kou Mei, Faye, Bingzi, are you feeling unwell or anything?"

"Cough cough!"

Faye was a little embarrassed. "No, it's just that I feel a little uneasy not being able to use psionic energy."

"That's good. Stay calm, this is only temporary."

"Um!"

At this moment, a figure appeared on the high platform next to the Teleportation Array. It was the Guide wearing a cloak. He was now able to use equipment and was wearing a set of pink armor. His figure also appeared much taller and more imposing. He gently lifted his hood, revealing a slightly youthful face to everyone.

"Ladies and Subspace Gate have finally opened, and we are now welcoming the long-awaited version 4.0!"

He looked down at the group of players and said calmly, "With the opening of the Subspace Gate, the Chaos Faction is about to come into our view. Moreover, the warp psionic surge swept through, taking away the psionic energy of all our players. This may be a coincidence, or it may be a warning from the Chaos Faction. In any case..."

He raised an eyebrow slightly. "From a safety perspective, all Psionic System players should stay home during this period. We will arrange for you to stay in the Player Black Market. Don't worry about food and drink; the black market can provide it. And it's time for elemental power players to step up their efforts."

"My Lord the Guide..."

A level 33 female sword-wielding character timidly asked, "Will the storms in the warp affect lower-level players like us?"

"Perhaps, I'm not entirely sure either."

"Hmph..." Cai Cai snorted softly, muttering under her breath, "When I ask these people to level up, they act like it's their life's destiny. They're always talking about freedom and enjoying life, but now they panic at the slightest sign of trouble. They're so cheap."

I remained silent. Although his words were rough but the reasoning was sound, they were just too crude.

"The Guide."

Yaoyao Is Here stepped forward and asked, "Is the key to unlocking the Subspace Storm the map that spawned with version 4.0, the Lost Land?"

"That's right, at least that's what I think."

The Guide said in a deep voice, "The next mission is a joint mission issued by all GMs. It is very difficult, so please proceed according to your abilities. In short, our war with the warp is not something that can be resolved overnight. I hope everyone can stay calm and take it one step at a time."

As the Guide finished speaking, the task was assigned, and a bell rang in everyone's ears.

[Attention all players! The World Quest "The Truth of the Lost Land" (SSS-rank) has officially begun! Quest details: Subspace Storm has swept across the world, plunging the globe into chaos. Travel to the Lost Land of the warp rift, to investigate. Also, beware of the Chaos Being; their attacks are insidious. Defeating Chaos Creature during the quest will earn you quest Points; the higher your Points, the richer the final reward!]

In an instant, everyone was stunned into silence.

SSS-rank, World Mission!

As expected of version 4.0, it's a game-changer right from the start!

"How so?"

Beside her, Ruolin frowned and said, "Ding Han is definitely going on this mission. What about the others? Should they come along?"

"Boss..."

Cai Cai asked, "Do you want to take us with you?"

"Can."

I nodded. "Kou Mei, Faye, and Bingzi, the three of you stay behind at the Player Black Market. Ruolin, Cai Cai, Fatty, and Aji, the four of you come with me to the Lost Land. Aji, you drive the Fearless, just in case."

OK!

From another direction, Gun Like a Dragon raised his spear high and said, "All players who plan to go to the Lost Land can form their own teams, but you must first register with me so I can add you to the team mode for easier support later."

A group of people surged towards the Gun Like a Dragon.

I turned to look at Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others. "Get ready to go, Aji, pilot your mecha!"

"Okay!"

So, after waiting a short while, accompanied by low footsteps, the Fearless One appeared in everyone's sight.

"Holy crap..."

Many people were stunned.

"Isn't this the fearless one from Undercurrent Technology? What's he doing in our Huaining City?"

"Wait, the mecha pilot looks like that Gene Warrior in Ding Han's team..."

"Damn, Huaining City has its own mechs now?"

"Hahaha, Ding Han Squad is awesome! They actually got to pilot mechs! I'm so envious I'm practically grinning from ear to ear!!!"

Ruolin and I were the first to step into the Teleportation Array from the crowd.

"Whoosh~~~"

Taking a few quick steps forward, one finds oneself in an area thousands of miles away from Huaining City. Ahead lies a blood-red new map of the Lost Land, while behind is a hastily constructed, rather rudimentary Phase Teleportation Array.

This time, it wasn't just our Huaining City that participated, but also elite players from all over the country.

In the distance, a female player with short white hair, dressed in soft armor and with a long sword hanging at her waist, sat on a rock waiting for her teammates. She was surrounded by a pink glow, interspersed with the brilliance of several pieces of Gold Equipment.

Bai Yuekui is one of the top players in the National Server, and also a beautiful woman with exquisite features.

I slightly raised an eyebrow, and even my hair was dyed white—are you cosplaying?

To the left front, a group of elite players are gathering. Among them is a player holding a golden Explosive Gun, standing on an armored vehicle, wearing a set of semi-automatic powered equipment.

When to Go to Guanghan? The top-tier Firepower Specialist in the National Server is surrounded by a group of players.

In addition, a bright red motorcycle was parked far away, with a girl in a leather trench coat sitting on it. She wore sunglasses, had long flowing hair, and carried a large sniper rifle on her back. She looked incredibly cool.

Jian Jia, a sword-wielding super weapon user, is a top player in Donghai City.

Acquaintances and strangers, all sorts of experts appeared before me.

Compared to this group, our Huaining City players are just one of the stronger teams among many prefecture-level cities.

Indeed, heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river!

Let's go.

I leaped onto the shoulders of the Fearless One, cradling the Golden Conqueror in my arms, and surveyed the group of players around me with disdain.

Ruolin, Cai Cai, and Fatty also jumped onto the mechs. Aji activated the ground speed mode, and the Fearless's feet transformed into wheels, smoothly driving through the wilderness, immediately attracting the attention of many players.

"It's Ding Han..."

"Wow, is that Ding Han who crushed the European Server faction in Shadow City? Finally, we see him in person..."

"It's a Fearless One... I didn't expect Ding Han to actually get his hands on a Fearless One, that's so cool!"

"Wow, is that Ding Han who took down Number 17? The pride of the National Server..."

Amidst the complex gazes of the crowd, the fearless rider sped along, quickly disappearing into the wilderness.

About five minutes later, the Fearless One crossed the map's boundary and officially entered the Lost Land.

The moment I entered this blood-red map, I suddenly felt an invisible force pressing down on my arms, and for a moment I felt like I couldn't breathe.

It's a sense of oppression stemming from chaos.

The feeling was hard to describe, but the Essence Furnace, which was churning and fighting against this force, felt it most clearly.

"Watch out, over there!"

I pointed to a spot not far away, and from the withered bushes came the sound of dogs barking. In the blink of an eye, a group of hellhounds with their tails between their legs appeared in my field of vision.